Biography for
Jenna Dewan-Tatum More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

3 December 1980, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name

Jenna Lee Dewan

Height

5' 2" (1.57 m)

Mini Biography

Jenna Dewan is a former model and dancer and was born on December 3, 1980 in Hartford Connecticut. Jenna grew up in Grapevine, Texas and discovered a love for dancing at the age of five. She is a graduate of Grapevine High School and has also attended the University of Southern Califronia, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. Jenna was discovered by a dance agent and toured alongside some of the greatest in music entertainment, most notably Janet Jackson and Ricky Martin. She has also appeared in several music videos for artists such as Justin Timberlake, Mandy Moore and Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott. She has also appeared in several television sitcoms, including "Quintuplets" (2004), "The Young and the Restless" (1973) and "Joey" (2004). Jenna is most noted for her role as "Nora Clark" in the movie, Step Up (2006), in which she plays an accomplished dancer.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Nickole

Spouse

Channing Tatum

(11 July 2009 - present)

Trivia

Toured as a dancer on Sean Combs's "We Invented the Remix" Tour and Janet Jackson's "All For You" World Tour.

Her father's name is Darryll Dewan, her mother's name is Nancy Lee Bursch Smith, her step-dad is Claude Brooks Smith.

Her father, Darryll Dewan is half Lebanese and half Polish, making her 25% Lebanese and 25% Polish. Her grandparents were Evelyn (Ziemba), who was the daughter of Polish immigrants, and Emil Dewan, who was of Lebanese descent.

Was to appear in a 2007 remake of Revenge of the Nerds (1984) starring Adam Brody but after three weeks of filming the project was canceled.

Has a dog named "Meeka" with her husband Channing Tatum.

Met husband Channing Tatum on the set of Step Up (2006).

Expecting her 1st child with her husband Channing Tatum due in 2013. [December 17, 2012]

Personal Quotes

I'm about 50/50 when it comes to technology. I can check my email and search for stuff, but if I hear we're on this and this and this site, then I need an exact link to get there otherwise I'm going to get lost.

Where Are They Now

(September 2008) Engaged to Channing Tatum.